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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Acute Systolic Heart Failure

ICD-10 Coding for Acute Systolic Heart Failure

I50.21

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for acute systolic heart failure includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Acute Decompensated Heart Failure
Acute Systolic Congestive Heart Failure
HFrEF (Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction)
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Acute Systolic Heart Failure

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Acute Systolic Heart Failure

Use ICD-10 code I50.21 for acute systolic (congestive) heart failure, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Acute systolic (congestive) heart failure

Billable Code
I50.21
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Ejection fraction <50% with acute symptoms
coding:
  • • Sequence I11.0 before I50.21 if hypertension is causal

Applicable To

  • • Acute decompensated heart failure
  • • Acute systolic heart failure

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies 'acute' and 'systolic' to avoid unspecified codes.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

I11.0

Hypertensive heart disease with heart failure

Use when hypertension is the underlying cause of the heart failure.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for acute systolic heart failure?

The ICD-10 code for acute systolic heart failure is I50.21. It requires documentation of acute symptoms and an ejection fraction below 50%.

How should acute systolic heart failure be documented?

Document acute systolic heart failure with specific symptoms, ejection fraction, and any underlying causes like hypertension for accurate coding.

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